A Night at the Ballet

during his tenure as Ballet Master he restaged several classical ballets including Don Quixote, The Nutcracker, Coppélia, Giselle, Swan Lake and Spartacus. After 14 years as a professional ballet dancer, Mr. Molina became a full-time ballet teacher and coach. He is an ABT Certified Ballet Teacher and was awarded the Outstanding Teacher Award at the 2009 Youth America Grand Prix regional semifinals. Mr. Molina previously worked with Atlanta Ballet School and The School of The Georgia Ballet. He also directed the Orlando Molina Ballet Training Center in Atlanta, GA where he focused on coaching and guiding of young students with the desire and vision to pursue a professional ballet career. Mr. Molina joined Houston Ballet Academy as Boys Program Coordinator in June of 2020.

Kelly Myernick Kubin, Academy Instructor

Kelly Myernick received her early ballet training at The Susquehanna School of Ballet in Oneonta, New York and later Springs City Ballet in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In 1996, she became a student at Houston Ballet Academy, receiving the Michael Wasmund Memorial Award upon graduation. She enjoyed a 13-year career with Houston Ballet, retiring as a First Soloist in 2014. Through her career she danced a wide variety of classical and contemporary roles, originating the roles of “Gamzatti” in La Bayadère and “Myrtha” in Giselle in Houston Ballet productions. Her broad experience in contemporary repertoire led her to her current position with Houston Ballet Academy, teaching contemporary repertoire, choreography, and ballet technique. Her teaching education includes an intensive with Netherlands Dans Theatre and workshops in Countertechnique, Gaga technique, and Anatomy for Dancers. Ms. Myernick is a frequent guest speaker and teacher in the community for organizations such as Hope Stone, Inc. and Houston Ballet’s Education and Community Engagement department.